bulldog

bull·dog  (bldôg, -dg)

n.

1. Any of a breed of short-haired dog characterized by a large head, strong square jaws with dewlaps, and a stocky body. It was originally bred for bullbaiting.

2. A short-barreled, large-caliber revolver or pistol.

3. A heat-resistant material used to line puddling furnaces.

4. Chiefly British A proctor's assistant at Oxford University or Cambridge University.

adj.

Stubborn.

tr.v. bull·dogged, bull·dog·ging, bull·dogs Western U.S.

To throw (a calf or steer) by seizing its horns and twisting its neck until the animal falls.

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bulldogger n.

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bulldog

Noun

a thickset dog with a broad head and a muscular body

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bulldog - a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting English bulldog working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs French bulldog - small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head
Verb	1.	bulldog - attack viciously and ferociously assail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
	2.	bulldog - throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo surmount, master, overcome, subdue, get over - get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

Translations

bulldog [ˈbuldɔg] n → dogo

bulldog [ˈbuldɔg] n → bouledogue m

bulldog [ˈbuldɔg] n → Bulldogge f

bulldog [ˈbuldɔg] n → bulldog m inv